The Portland daily press., 1887-06-18
sIppEEoRp REPUBLICANS.
The Opening Of a New Club House.
Large Delegation from Portland
Present.
Especial to the Press.l

BrppEFoRp. June 1.-THE York Repub-
lican Club opened their new club house to
their friends this evening. Among the in
vited guests who were present were Governor
| Bodwell and Hon j. A. Locke, Hon. Albion
Little, Col. F. N. Dow, Hon. w. F. Lunt,
James H. Hall, c. L. Marston, Col Stevens
eff the Evening Express, Col. II. S. osgood,
Edgar L. Robinson, Hon. Geo. +. Goold,
Ira Locke, Irving Mcclellan and Thomas B.
Mosher. The reception committee consisted
OF Judge Hamilton, G. Il. Prescott and /. G.
Ingersol.
The new club house is most conveniently
arranged and elegantly fitted up for its pur-
pose. There are reception rooms. executive
offices, dining room, and a kitchen on the
first floor and ON the second floor large and
well fitted billiard hall.
After little time spent in inspecting the
rooms the supper was served. A very boun-
tiful supply Of salads, cold meats, ices, cakes
| and fruits received ample jnstice from hun
cry host of enthusiastic Republicans.
After supper the President, DIR. G. Z. Hus-
sey, in o few well chosen words welcomed
the guests and spoke briefly of the aims of
the Society.
Judge Hamilton was then introduced and
spoke Of the disadvantages under which
such an organization must be maintained
here-thc necessities of working popula-
tion making business of what were only
matters Of course in other places-and of the
object of the club, to foster pleasant rela-
tions between members of the party and so
to increase the effectiveness of political
work.
Governor Bodwell was next introduced
and expressed his pleasure at being able to
be present on the occasion. He was thor
oughly pleased with the organization and
hoped that the example of the Biddeford
Republicans would be followed throughout
the State. He called attention to the effec-
tive work which the Portland Club is doing
not only in bringing about beneficial results
in political directions, but also in forming
social ties of very great value He wished
the club every success.
Col. Dow. the next speaker, was intro
duced as "Flipped office holder" and made
a short address calling attention to some of
the flaws in the present administration, and
prophesying great results in bringing about
desired changes from the organization of
such clubs.
Hon. Albion Little congratulated the club
upon its brilliant prospects.
Hon. Wilbur +: Lunt made a stirring
speech in praise of the determination and
enthusiasm of York County Republicans,
and their wonderful energy in struggling
with the Democracy. He sharply arrraigned
the Northern Democracy and prophesied its
ultimate defeat.
Hon. Joseph A. Locke gave some very in
teresting "reminiscences of the politics in
Biddeford during go and '61. He alluded to
the charge that the Republican party has
| 0ntllVed ifs nSpfu1nacs and dQQtorn1 that fhic
could never be true until safety and suffrage
should be secured to all those who have the
legal right to vote and until some settlement
OF the question between labor and capital
| has been reached.
Rev. Theodore Gerrish, in a few pithy
words expressed his confidence in the moral
position of the Republican party. He had
not the least confidence in the present adj
mlnistration, and spoke very strongly with
reference to the lack of patriotism displayed
in the treatment of the pension bill.
In conclusion the president alluded to the
attack made upon the club in recent
issue OF the Maine Sentinel and denied the
truth of any of the statements made there
in. Gambling in any form is prohibited and
no liquor is allowed to be brought into the
rooms.
Among the members of the club who were
present were Hon. +. L, Bowers, Hon. G. NJ.
Snyder, Hon. Geo. F. Owen, Rev. Theodore
Gerrish, G. II. Prescott, Robert Macarthur.
J. r. Libby, j. f. Nourse, DR. John Lord,
Dr. G. E.. Hussey, Timothy Elliott, j. F.
Goldthwait, Geo. r. Andrews, VIM. f.
Fred l.. Emmons, Thomas Goodwin, Chas.
+. Atwood, Chas. HI. Leighton, Herbert w.
Aver, n. w Kendall, Simon S. Andrews,
James III. Whitten, l.. Pitt Andrews, John
N. Dearing, Thomas Hill, Fred e, Boothby,
Lord and Geo. E. Grant.
The evening was enjoyable throughout,
and the highest praise was spoken of the re-
ception committee, who certainly showed
riages were provided for the guests who
came by train, from and to the depot, and
everything that could be expected Of such a
committee was done and more, too. Taking
1t all in all, the York Republican Club has
ample reason to be satisfied with its opening
supper and with the pleasure which It gave
to those who were SO fortunate as to share
| its hospitality.